Start with a bridge
Your summary should say what you did before, what you have done to move into finance and what role you target.
Transferable skills
- Analysis and reporting.
- Budget ownership.
- Process improvement.
- Customer or vendor negotiation.
- Compliance and documentation.
Proof of commitment
- Qualifications or courses started or finished.
- Volunteer treasurer or bookkeeping work.
- Projects using real data.
- Software skills such as Excel, Tally and Power BI.
Structure
Use a hybrid CV: summary, skills, relevant projects, then experience, with finance-relevant bullets first.
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